I am originally from just outside Elkin, NC, but have lived here in Lincolnton for the past 27 years.  I graduated from Wake Forest University with a B.A. in History in 1992 and became a National Board Certified Teacher in 2008 and renewed my NBCT status in 2018. This is my 28th year of teaching, all at Lincolnton Middle School. My wife is also works for Lincoln County Schools as the Director of Academic Readiness and Support, and we have a daughter, Abigail, that is in the 12th grade  at LHS. In my spare time, I enjoy watching sports, reading, and grilling and smoking food.